September 15, 2004
L'Shana Tova
Happy New Year! For those of you not celebrating, tonight is the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. There are all sorts of customs and traditions associated with the holiday, many of which I didn't even know about. Certainly I will try to eat some apples dipped in honey (for a sweet new year). I didn't realize you weren't supposed to take a nap on Rosh Hashana day, but there will be little risk of that since ASTC starts tomorrow!
Anyway, I'm very excited that this will be the third year in a row of going to services with my friend Ellen (and the 2nd with her now-husband-then-fiance as well). Its hard to believe I've lived here long enough to have such long-standing traditions! Tonight is Erev Rosh HaShanah (Rosh Hashanah Eve) since the holidays always start at sundown the night before.
So, best wishes for a sweet and healthy new year! Or, as one friend wrote to me, "I would like to wish you all the best for the new year health joy and anything else that I may forgoten to add here."
update: Thank you to EMY who sent me an excellent virtual E-Shana Tova Greeting Card with apples and honey and purple flowers!